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omar villafranca, cbs news, pensacola, florida. >>> a study this morning from the centers for disease control finds that 35% of premature deaths in the country are preventable. the report covers deaths from 2008 to 2010. the five leading causes of death o are heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, stroke, and accidental injuries. they account for 63% of deaths in the u.s. the study found 20% to 40% of deaths in each category could be prevented by changes in risk factors such as smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, and high blood pressure. >>> coming up on the "morning news," health care enrollment figures fall short. >>> plus, coming to america. britain's princes harry and william drop into memphis for a low key visit. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] get into spring at kmart. where swimwear is on sale. kmart. where members always get more. where swimwear is on sale. frequent heartburn? the choice is yours. chalky. not chalky. temporary. 24 hour. lots of tablets. one pill. you decide. prevacid. ♪ 24 hour peoi go to angie's listt for
omar villafranca, cbs news, pensacola, florida. >>> a study this morning from the centers for disease control finds that 35% of premature deaths in the country are preventable. the report covers deaths from 2008 to 2010. the five leading causes of death o are heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, stroke, and accidental injuries. they account for 63% of deaths in the u.s. the study found 20% to 40% of deaths in each category could be prevented by changes in risk factors...
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as cbs reporter omar villafranca reports a few of the girls escaped and they're talking. >> reporter: mothers of the kidnapped girls were recently seen weeping as they wait for any news about their missing daughters. it's been nearly a month since islamic extremists took more than 270 girls from a school. some girls are recounting how they escaped [ speaking foreign language ] t to remember. officials are in ia helping with a e plan. many are cr g the nigerian government for not accepting foreign help sor villafranca, cbs news. [ people chanting ] >> reporter: the pressure is on the nigerian government to find the girls, rallies were held in several u.s. cities on saturday and the first lady used the president's weekly address to talk about the kidnapping. >> and i want you to know that barack has directed our government to do everything possible to support the nigerian government's efforts to find these girls and bring them home. >> reporter: the first lady later gave the excellencement address at -- commencement address in louisiana at dillard university. the valedictorian is from n
as cbs reporter omar villafranca reports a few of the girls escaped and they're talking. >> reporter: mothers of the kidnapped girls were recently seen weeping as they wait for any news about their missing daughters. it's been nearly a month since islamic extremists took more than 270 girls from a school. some girls are recounting how they escaped [ speaking foreign language ] t to remember. officials are in ia helping with a e plan. many are cr g the nigerian government for not accepting...
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it's home. >> reporter: omar villafranca, cbs news, moore, oklahoma. >> last year's tornado in moore killed 24 people including nine children and also destroyed more than 1,000 homes. >>> and some stunning new video of what's known as a supercell thunderstorm. check it out. time lapse video shows sunday's towering cloud formation in wyoming as it takes shape there. storm chasers took the footage of the weather phenomenon. you're looking at this thing, oh, my gosh. >> that is amazing. under that you see that wall cloud and usually from that wall cloud that's where the tornado comes from. very scary stuff. >>> we have snow in the sierra, we have clouds over us. >> we had a little rain, now maybe a few thunderstorms in the bay area. it could be an interesting afternoon. out the door we go. hi-def doppler radar has been tracking some light showers today and widely scattered so far but look at this, we're just beginning to see some of those popping up further to the south but still, we are going to see those clouds rotating in and out through the bay area this afternoon. and the temperatu
it's home. >> reporter: omar villafranca, cbs news, moore, oklahoma. >> last year's tornado in moore killed 24 people including nine children and also destroyed more than 1,000 homes. >>> and some stunning new video of what's known as a supercell thunderstorm. check it out. time lapse video shows sunday's towering cloud formation in wyoming as it takes shape there. storm chasers took the footage of the weather phenomenon. you're looking at this thing, oh, my gosh. >>...
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omar villafranca, cbs news. >>> the controversy over veterans medical care is growing. more than two dozen veterans' health care facilities are now under investigation. charges of falsified records and delays in treatment have created a political firestorm. today one of president obama's top advisers will meet with veterans groups in washington before flying to phoenix where the first report surfaced. susan mcginnis is in washington. good morning, susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. the number of v.a. medical centers under investigation has now more than doubled since this scandal came to light about a month ago. several lawmakers here on capitol hill are now proposing legislation to deal with the v.a. medical center problems and are calling on the white house to take stronger action. investigators are now looking into 26 v.a. medical facilities after allegations of falsified records and delayed care for veterans with sometimes deadly consequences. v.a. secretary eric shinseki has ordered an audit of all hospitals in question. president obama assigned deputy chief of st
omar villafranca, cbs news. >>> the controversy over veterans medical care is growing. more than two dozen veterans' health care facilities are now under investigation. charges of falsified records and delays in treatment have created a political firestorm. today one of president obama's top advisers will meet with veterans groups in washington before flying to phoenix where the first report surfaced. susan mcginnis is in washington. good morning, susan. >> good morning,...
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for "cbs this morning," omar villafranca, dallas, texas. >> we're hearing from donald sterling sinces first the nba banned him from the nba for life. he apologized but insists he is no a racist. ben? >> reporter: sterling says he was baited by his girl friend to make those racist comments. as for why it's taken him so long to apologize, he says he's too emotionally distraught to speak sooner. in his interview with anderson cooper, donald sterling takes responsibility for his racial comment. >> i mean, i love my league i love my partners. am i entitled to one mistake? it's a terrible mistake and i'll never do it again. >> reporter: he tells cooper he may not fight a ruling that could force him to sell the team. >> at the end of the road what do i benefit, especially at my age? >> reporter: wife shelley sterling spoke with barbara walters. >> is donald sterling a racist? >> i have never heard him say racial things. i don't know. it was horrible when i heard it. i mean it was just degrading and it made me sick to hear it. but as far as a racist i don't really think he is a racist. >> it
for "cbs this morning," omar villafranca, dallas, texas. >> we're hearing from donald sterling sinces first the nba banned him from the nba for life. he apologized but insists he is no a racist. ben? >> reporter: sterling says he was baited by his girl friend to make those racist comments. as for why it's taken him so long to apologize, he says he's too emotionally distraught to speak sooner. in his interview with anderson cooper, donald sterling takes responsibility for...
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. >> omar villafranca joins us. >> reporter: good morning to our viewers in the west. yesterday's storm left its mark. strong winds punched a hole into the side of this dallas church smashing windows and leaving a pile of bricks on the ground. today the clean-up will continue. >> it's a hurricane out here! >> reporter: whipping winds and powerful storms pummelled dallas thursday afternoon, up to 4 inches of rain flooding cities. rescuers pulled five boys from the creek after they became trapped from quickly rising waters. all five were taken to a hospital. >> these are kids were absolutely no training no equipment and being completely caught off guard. we are very fortunate as well as them that no one died of this incident. >> reporter: gusts of up to 70 miles an hour toppled trees and brought down power lines causing this transformer to explode. as many as 39,000 people were left without power. some cars were crushed. others were blown away. the rain flooded roads. buildings were torn apart, leaving a widespread path of destruction. >> let them lean and depend on you,
. >> omar villafranca joins us. >> reporter: good morning to our viewers in the west. yesterday's storm left its mark. strong winds punched a hole into the side of this dallas church smashing windows and leaving a pile of bricks on the ground. today the clean-up will continue. >> it's a hurricane out here! >> reporter: whipping winds and powerful storms pummelled dallas thursday afternoon, up to 4 inches of rain flooding cities. rescuers pulled five boys from the creek...